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About the Division

The value that Deloitte Risk Advisory Africa creates for organisations is synonymous with operational excellence. Deloitte Digital has created a new model for a new age: the creative digital consultancy. We imagine, deliver, and run the future by making big things happen for our clients, from awards and analyst recognition to our clients' realised business results.

It takes a high-powered network of internal support professionals to keep Deloitte going strong. The internal services function provides a wide variety of support services to our organisation and people. As with all the functions in Deloitte, a core set of competencies is associated with each internal service area. An overall understanding of value-added client service, the experience to work in multifunctional and cross-border teams, strong business acumen, and the instinct to think and act globally are essential for advancement within Internal Client Services.

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What impact will you make?

Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

Main Purpose of Job

We are looking for a creative, energetic, confident, driven, and innovative Assistant Manager, to support the line manager in delivery of services to our relevant internal clients. We require in-depth experience in project and account management, business development, marketing, analytical skills, planning and coordination and good stakeholder management.

The role will involve:

·       Executing on the marketing strategies for various offerings within Risk Advisory, which will include account based marketing, planning and executing events and webinars, digital channel content development and distribution (including social media channels), management of speaking engagements, management of PR, management of creative processes

·       Offering business development support for our business unit, which will include research of market trends, stakeholder management, competitor insights, client targeting

·       Industry Portfolio Management – Supporting Industry leader with business development initiatives including research, stakeholder management, revenue, and pipeline tracking, thought leadership distribution and client account support

Technical Competencies:

•           Technical expert in specific functional area

•           Demonstrated capability in interaction at all levels, briefing, analysis and project management skills

•           Experience in drafting and delivering presentations

•           Good report writing skills

•           Sound financial knowledge and understanding

•           Business development

 Behavioural Competencies:           

•           Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

•           Good interpersonal and relationship building skills

•           Mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others

•           Strong client delivery focus

•           Adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease

•           Focus on quality and risk

•           Problem solving ability

•           Good business acumen

Minimum Qualifications         

Relevant Bachelor’s Degree

Desired Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification (relevant to Service Area / Business Management, etc.)

Minimum Experience  

5 years’ + working experience within the relevant function

Project management, business development and marketing experience is key

Desired Experience    

2 years at Senior Consultant or Assistant Manager level within the function

Financial Services, Telecommunication, Media, and Technology Industries will be beneficial

*Please note that this job advertisement provides a summary of the capabilities required and all candidates shortlisted will receive a full list of capabilities.